The events being held are as follows. Tentative events/rounds are marked with asterisks.
| Event | Format | Soft Cutoff | Hard Cutoff | To Advance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubik's Cube | average of 5 | --- | -- |
Top 24 solvers to Round 2 |
| 4x4 Cube | average of 5 |
1:30 in 2 attempts |
1:45 |
Top 12 solvers to Round 2 Top 8 solvers to Final* |
| 6x6 Cube | mean of 3 |
3:30 in 1 attempt |
5:00 | -- |
| 7x7 Cube | mean of 3 |
5:00 in 1 attempt |
6:30 | -- |
| Square-1* | average of 5 |
0:45 in 2 attempts |
1:00 | -- |
Nub Open 2016